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Europe weighs impact of Trump administration on...

November 22, 2024

BREMEN, Germany — The election of Donald Trump as president is causing shockwaves in Europe’s space community, with some calling for increased spending on space capabilities to reduce reliance on the United States. During sessions at the Space Tech Expo Europe conference here and in side meetings, officials expressed concerned that an “America first” approach promoted by Trump during his election campaign could weaken cooperation with Europe on civil and military space during his administration. “It is foreseeable that...

China quietly tested its first inflatable space...

November 22, 2024

BREMEN, Germany — China tested out a small expandable module in orbit during the recent Shijian-19 mission, an update more than a month after the spacecraft’s landing reveals. The Shijian-19 retrievable satellite launched on a Long March 2D rocket from Jiuquan Sept. 27 and landed late Eastern Oct. 10 at the nearby Dongfeng landing site in the Gobi Desert. The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), which manufactured both Shijian-19 and the test module, revealed that the “inflatable flexible...

Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s...

November 22, 2024

NEW YORK — Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives. Pam Melroy, NASA Deputy Administrator, last month said the agency was reassessing whether it needed a “continuous heartbeat or a continuous capability” while transitioning to commercial alternatives after retiring the ISS in 2030. The assessment will influence the next phase of NASA’s Commercial LEO Development (CLD) program, which is due to award...

ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding...

November 21, 2024

BREMEN, Germany — The European and Japanese space agencies have issued a joint statement on furthering cooperation on planetary defense, the moon, Mars and beyond. JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher signed a joint statement Nov. 20 in Tsukuba, Japan, outlining new cooperation in areas including planetary defense, Earth observation, post-ISS low Earth orbit activities, space science and Mars exploration. Both agencies pledged to deepen their partnership across these areas and work towards future impactful...

Maxar prepares for final WorldView Legion launch...

November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON — Maxar Intelligence is targeting early 2025 for the launch of its final pair of WorldView Legion imaging satellites, marking the completion of an ambitious six-spacecraft Earth observation constellation. “We’re ready to go,” CEO Dan Smoot said in an interview. He said Maxar is in discussions with SpaceX to schedule the launch as soon as possible, though the timing remains fluid given SpaceX’s packed manifest of customers. The deployment of WorldView Legion 5 and 6 represents the culmination...

Space Transportation of China aims to test...

November 21, 2024

BREMEN, Germany — Beijing-based Space Transportation is projecting the second half of 2025 for a first test of its Cuantianhou near space reusable spaceplane prototype. Space Transportation, or Lingkong Tianxing Technology, said in late October it conducted a test flight of a prototype commercial transport plane that can travel at Mach 4. Followup assessments for its engine technology are planned for November. The company put a model of the Cuantianhou spaceplane on display at Space Tech Expo Europe here...

Space Force adjusts timeline as Vulcan’s national...

November 21, 2024

Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is bracing for delays in launching key national security payloads aboard United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket, Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, head of the Space Force’s Space Systems Command, said Nov. 21 during a meeting with reporters. The Space Force is now preparing for a likely 2025 Vulcan national security launch debut instead of the...

What does the U.S. election mean for...

November 20, 2024

Presidential elections in the United States don’t just shape the country’s future — they set the course for space exploration. This week, Casey Dreier, the chief of space policy at The Planetary Society, analyzes what the incoming Trump administration could mean for NASA’s funding, human spaceflight, and its Science Mission Directorate. Meanwhile, budget cuts have triggered another round of layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jack Kiraly, Planetary Society director of government relations, explains why it happened, and what...

EELS: AI-enabled snake robots and the search...

November 13, 2024

Morgan Cable and Hiro Ono from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory join Planetary Radio to discuss the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) robot concept, a snake-like AI-enabled device designed to navigate the vents of Enceladus. This technology could tell us more about the habitability of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean. But first, Kate Howells, The Planetary Society’s public education specialist, shares how you can participate in The Planetary Society Best of 2024 Awards. Stay tuned for Bruce Betts, our chief scientist, for...

Spaceport Nova Scotia

November 6, 2024

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Space Policy Edition: NASA at a Crossroads

November 1, 2024

Norm Augustine, the distinguished aerospace industry veteran behind numerous influential studies, joins the show to discuss “NASA at a Crossroads,” the new report that raises alarm bells for NASA’s workforce, infrastructure, and technology capabilities. Augustine, who chaired an expert committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, came to the conclusion that NASA is on an unsustainable path, and has underinvested in its enabling workforce and physical infrastructure for decades. The solutions put forth by this report...

Splat or subsurface ocean? The mysterious positioning...

October 30, 2024

This week, we investigate the mysteries of Pluto’s iconic heart-shaped feature. We explore recent research on the origins of the Sputnik Planitia region and what it can tell us about whether or not the dwarf planet has a subsurface ocean. Our guest, Adeene Denton from the University of Arizona, discusses her team’s work investigating oblique impact basins, or “splats,” and their implications for planetary formation. Then Bruce Betts, chief scientist at The Planetary Society, joins host Sarah Al-Ahmed for...

Europa Clipper blasts off: How the mission...

October 23, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, embarking on a journey to explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. This week, Planetary Radio welcomes Bob Pappalardo, the mission’s project scientist, who recounts the team’s dramatic encounter with Hurricane Milton before their triumphant launch. Plus, get a sneak peek at The Planetary Society’s upcoming collaboration with StarTalk as Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, visits The Planetary Society’s headquarters. As always, Bruce Betts wraps up...

Internships, conferences, and grad school: A space...

October 16, 2024

This week, Planetary Radio offers advice for students pursuing higher education in space-related fields. Elizabeth Koenck, a Zed Factor Fellow, shares how her internship at The Planetary Society has helped her pursue a future in space policy. Sara Miller, the organizer of AbGradCon and a Ph.D. candidate at Cornell, discusses how to best leverage conferences and build community. Then, Briley Lewis, a recent Ph.D. graduate at UCLA and a correspondent at STARtorialist, will teach you how to survive grad...

Clipper’s champions: Space advocates and the fight...

October 9, 2024

Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of the most promising targets in the search for life. The Planetary Society and space advocates around the world fought to make Europa Clipper a reality. This week, we learn more about the tumultuous history of the mission with Casey Dreier, our chief of space policy. Mat Kaplan, senior communications adviser, gives an update on the successful launch of the European Space Agency’s Hera mission and the delayed launch of Europa Clipper due to...

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